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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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